MotoGP: Tyre choice destroys Marquez’s chances 31 March 2017 by Simon Patterson The wrong decision on front tyre choice cost Repsol Honda rider Marc Marquez any chance he had of battling for the podium at the opening race of the 2017 season at the weekend, after he folded on the... Read more ...
MotoGP: Rins’ fitness in doubt for Argentina after motocross crash 31 March 2017 by Simon Patterson Suzuki Ecstar rider Alex Rins could be in doubt for the second round of the 2017 MotoGP season at the Argentinian Grand Prix next weekend after falling from his motocross bike during training... Read more ...
Moto3: Mir has ride of his life for Qatar win 31 March 2017 by Simon Patterson Qatar Grand Prix winner Joan Mir has admitted that it took the ride of his life to take his second victory in the Moto3 class, after a ferocious battle that went right down to the chequered flag at... Read more ...
MotoGP: Grand Prix Commission scrap penalty points 30 March 2017 by Simon Patterson MotoGP rulemaking body the Grand Prix Commission have announced the scrapping of their penalty points structure in the follow-up of changes made last year to the way race direction penalises riders... Read more ...
MotoGP: Lorenzo not experienced enough to challenge 30 March 2017 by Simon Patterson New Ducati signing Jorge Lorenzo has conceded that a lack of experience was the reason for his poor showing during his debut for the Italian firm in the opening race of 2017, after that and a first... Read more ...
Moto3: McPhee aiming to challenge for 2017 title 30 March 2017 by Simon Patterson British Talent Team Honda rider John McPhee says he’s in a position to become the second British rider to challenge for the Moto3 world title in only three seasons, after a strong start to the season... Read more ...
Moto2: First round a learning experience for Kent 29 March 2017 by Simon Patterson Danny Kent has chalked the opening round of the 2017 Moto2 world championships down to a learning experience, after the former Moto3 champion made a strong start to Sunday’s race only to fall down the... Read more ...
MotoGP: Opening night on Channel 5 draws nearly half a million 29 March 2017 by Simon Patterson The opening night of Channel 5’s new deal to show highlights of the 2017 MotoGP season drew in record crowds of nearly half a million, according to industry blog F1 Broadcasting, helping last Sunday’s... Read more ...
MotoGP: Strong season opener for Miller 29 March 2017 by Simon Patterson Jack Miller has made a strong start to the 2017 MotoGP season after taking the Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS Honda to his best ever dry weather performance of eighth at the season-opening Qatar Grand... Read more ...
MotoGP: Espargaró stuns in opening Aprilia race 29 March 2017 by Simon Patterson Aleix Espargaró has stunned the MotoGP paddock by taking his new Gresini Racing Aprilia machine to an impressive top six finish first time out on the machine at the Qatar Grand Prix. Running at a pace... Read more ...
Moto3: McPhee thrilled with opening night performance 28 March 2017 by Simon Patterson British Talent Team Honda rider John McPhee has come away thrilled from his opening night of the 2017 Moto3 season, after taking a strong podium position – his first in dry conditions – at the Qatar... Read more ...
MotoGP: Hero to zero for rookie Zarco 28 March 2017 by Simon Patterson Johann Zarco has went from hero to zero in the opening MotoGP race of his career in the premiere class, setting an impressive precedent by leading for six laps before crashing out of the lead. The... Read more ...
MotoGP: Dovi delighted with podium success 28 March 2017 by Simon Patterson Andrea Dovizioso has come away from the opening round of the 2017 MotoGP championship delighted with his performance, after managing to secure his third consecutive runner-up spot at the opening... Read more ...
MotoGP: Redding happy with steady start to the season 28 March 2017 by Simon Patterson Scott Redding has come away from the opening round of the 2017 MotoGP world championship pleased with a steady start on the Pramac Ducati, taking seventh at the flag to match his own expectations for... Read more ...
Moto2: Morbidelli finally breaks the duck 27 March 2017 by Simon Patterson Franco Morbidelli has finally broken his Moto2 duck by doing what he threatened to do in the second half of the 2016 season and taking a dominant victory in the opening race of 2017 at the Qatar Grand... Read more ...
MotoGP: Crutchlow lucky to escape intact 27 March 2017 by Simon Patterson Cal Crutchlow was lucky to escape injury last night in the opening race of the 2017 MotoGP season after not one but two crashes, with the second one a direct result of the initial fall for the LCR... Read more ...
MotoGP: Viñales feeling incredible after debut victory 27 March 2017 by Simon Patterson Maverick Viñales says he’s feeling incredible after a debut victory for the Movistar Yamaha team last night in Qatar, where he laid down a huge marker to the rest of the field by setting up a perfect... Read more ...
MotoGP: Viñales delivers on promises with stunning race win 26 March 2017 by Simon Patterson Maverick Viñales has delivered on his preseason promises by taking a stunning race victory in the opening round of the 2017 MotoGP world championship, after a rain-delayed race start and a fight to... Read more ...
Moto2: Morbidelli romps to dominant victory 26 March 2017 by Simon Patterson Franco Morbidelli has romped to an easy victory in the opening Moto2 race of the 2017 season at the Qatar Grand Prix, never potting a foot wrong to eventually take the win by 2.6 seconds over... Read more ...
Moto3: Mir wins, McPhee second as normal service resumes 26 March 2017 by Simon Patterson Joan Mir has taken a stunning victory in the inaugural Moto3 race of 2017 ahead of Brit John McPhee, resuming normal service in the lightweight class by presiding over a frenetic race at Qatar’s... Read more ...
MotoGP: Cancelled qualifying gives pole to Viñales 25 March 2017 by Simon Patterson Maverick Viñales will start the opening race of the 2017 MotoGP season from pole position despite not taking to the track on qualifying day, after heavy rain at the Losail circuit saw the entire day... Read more ...
MotoGP: New schedule as heavy rain hits Qatar 25 March 2017 by Simon Patterson MotoGP organisers have been forced to put in place a new schedule for this afternoon's activities at the Losail circuit, after heavy rain hit the Qatari track this morning. The new schedule will see... Read more ...
MotoGP: ‘Little by little’ take Iannone to second 25 March 2017 by Simon Patterson Andrea Iannone has finished the second day of the 2017 MotoGP season in second on the time sheets, after ‘little by little’ improvements helped the Suzuki rider to find his pace after struggling on... Read more ...
Moto3: McPhee not phased by chances of wet race 25 March 2017 by Simon Patterson British Talent Team Honda rider John McPhee says he’s not phased by the possibility of a wet season-opening race under the floodlights in Qatar – and that the forecast conditions might even give him... Read more ...
MotoGP: Viñales remains on top despite free practice fall 24 March 2017 by Simon Patterson Maverick Viñales has remained in control of the MotoGP action at the Qatar Grand Prix, finishing the second day on track still top of the timesheets despite a small fall during the first of two... Read more ...
Moto2: Marc VDS duo Morbidelli and Marquez lead the way 24 March 2017 by Simon Patterson The Marc VDS duo of Franco Morbidelli and Alex Marquez have led the way on the second day of action at the Qatar Grand Prix, topping the Moto2 time sheets from a strong performance by former Moto3... Read more ...
Moto3: Martin and Fenati double up for Honda 24 March 2017 by Simon Patterson Jorge Martin and Romano Fenati have made it a Honda one-two at the top of the time sheets after the second day of Moto3 action in Qatar, topping the day’s only session to finish 0.172 apart and 0.170... Read more ...
MotoGP: Crutchlow lucky to escape high speed oil leak 24 March 2017 by Simon Patterson Cal Crutchlow says he’s lucky to have walked away from a high speed incident last night during the opening MotoGP free practice of 2017, when a loose plug caused oil to flow out of his LCR Honda on... Read more ...
MotoGP: Lorenzo not taking too much from opening night fifth 24 March 2017 by Simon Patterson Jorge Lorenzo is keen not to take too much from his fifth placed finish on the opening night of action for the 2017 MotoGP season, coming away reserved despite the strong result ln his opening night... Read more ...
MotoGP: Viñales not out to change much after flying start 24 March 2017 by Simon Patterson Movistar Yamaha rider Maverick Viñales says he’s not out to change much on his M1 machine, after making a stunning start to the 2017 season last night under the floodlights, dipping well under the... Read more ...
Moto2: Luthi edges out Nakagami to top day one 23 March 2017 by Simon Patterson Thomas Luthi has edged out Takaaki Nakagami to top the opening day of Moto2 action in 2017, finishing ahead of his fellow Kalex rider by only 0.080 after two sessions under the floodlights at Qatar’s... Read more ...
Moto3: Oettl a surprise at the top of the time sheets 23 March 2017 by Simon Patterson Philipp Oettl has made a surprise appearance at the top of the time sheets after the opening night of Moto3 action in 2017, finishing ahead of Joan Mir and Gabriel Rodrigo under the floodlights in... Read more ...
MotoGP: Viñales makes his mark on opening night 23 March 2017 by Simon Patterson Maverick Viñales has once again made his mark on the 2017 MotoGP world championship by topping the opening night of the season under the floodlights at Qatar’s Losail circuit, finishing ahead of the... Read more ...
MotoGP: Rea rates the Ducati riders 23 March 2017 by Simon Patterson MCN has recruited the help of double and reigning World Superbike champion Jonathan Rea for this year’s MotoGP preview, to get some real expert opinion from a man who’s not only at the top of his game... Read more ...
MotoGP: Extra sessions planned as rain set to hit opening night 23 March 2017 by Simon Patterson MotoGP organisers are making contingency plans for an extra session tonight on the opening night of the 2017 season, with rain set to hit Qatar and riders preparing to take to the Losail circuit for... Read more ...
MotoGP: Lorenzo going to Qatar ‘confident and optimistic’ 22 March 2017 by Simon Patterson Jorge Lorenzo says he’s going into the opening round of the 2017 MotoGP season ‘confident and optimistic,’ after coming away from the final preseason test at the Losail circuit last week delighted... Read more ...